Enterprise Imaging: Page 505

HHS awards $20M for rural EHR adoption

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on September 10 awarded nearly $20 million in new technical support assistance to help critical access and rural hospital facilities convert from paper-based medical records to certified electronic health record (EHR) technology.

September 13, 2010

French government mulls nationwide PACS initiative

By Erik L. Ridley

France may be the latest European nation to pursue a large-scale PACS initiative if a digital image management proposal is adopted by the French government. If approved, the plan would implement a countrywide framework for storing medical image data, encompassing national, regional, and local levels.

September 13, 2010

Report: Remote radiology market is active, fragmented

By Erik L. Ridley

The expansion in the use of teleradiology services has been one of the most controversial issues in the radiology market over the past few years. But if a new report from healthcare technology research and advisory firm CapSite is any indication, the controversy isn't affecting interest in remote radiology.

September 13, 2010

TeraMedica completes Wis. install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical informatics firm TeraMedica Healthcare Technology has installed its Evercore product for the Wisconsin Integrated Information Technology and Telemedicine Systems.

September 12, 2010

RadNet to acquire eRad for $10.8M

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging services provider RadNet has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Image Medical, the parent of PACS firm eRad, for $10.8 million in a combination of cash and promissory notes.

September 12, 2010

Laurel Bridge debuts new Compass app

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Software developer Laurel Bridge Software has introduced a new version of its Compass DICOM store-and-forward routing application.

September 12, 2010